[2019-01-26]This Crypto Ransomware is Targeting Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Rigs China

[ppblockchain]

Bitcoin (BTC) miners in China are in a bind after a ransomware by the name of ‘hAnt’ has been targeting specific mining rigs such as the Bitmain’s Antminer S9, T9 and L3. The ransomware has also found its way into Avalon rigs. The malicious code was first detected in August 2018. Up until now there is no clear source of origin. Some Chinese security experts suspect that hAnt comes hidden inside tainted versions of mining rig firmware that has been present online since last Summer.


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[btyco]

We all have to hope that it won't affect the miners. Whoever created this virus clearly doesn't understand how bitcoin works. If the miners slow down, difficulty levels drop and so does the value of the coin. It is basically a self defeating virus